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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

:. CONGRESSMAN GRAIN Is OF the
Opinion that if the vote on the prohibi-
ton amendment TO the Texas Consti-
!. tuition could be taken now it would be
carried, but he looks for reaction be-
athoro eloction-day.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

THE MrkADo Of Japan has issued a
decree enforcing the adoption Of the
European style Of dress for Japan
ese ladies. This order will not oblige
ladies to sing in the ..Mikado' opera
No. throw away their present outfits
however.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

PRINCESS D0LGOROUsKI widow Of
Gar Alexander H., is now one Of the
chief leaders Of Partisan society. Her
receptions arc noted for the high liter
Jary and artistic rank Of the guests.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

The BEECHER memorial fund 10
gradually and satisfactorily growing to
the amount needed to erect the monu-
. ment. The sum now in the hands Of
tho committee is nearly $4,000.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL, In .
letter to . New York relative, says
hat she hopes to be in America with
ler husband for > month nr two this
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

At Morris, Ills, Henry Schwarts and
Newton Watt, brakeman and baggage
master on tho Rock Island r. r., convicted
OF tho murder Of Kellogg Nichols tho Ex-
pge0 uassengsE, have bsen ssnteoced 70 tho
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

Gov. HILL, is understood to have in
vited tho President and party to visit
him In Albany on their return from the
Adirondacks.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

IT is stated on high authority that =
reconciliation between the Vatican and
the Italian Government 10 only ques-
ton Of time.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

penitenuary for life in accordance with the
verdict Of the jury. The prisoners will not
their case has been taken TO the Supreme
Court, which will be In about month.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02

BRITISH Chambers OF Commerce will
issue protest against the Canadian i'm
port duties on iron and steel.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02
w. r. & F. ]. MEAD,
CURRENT COMMENT.

IMPoRrERs of Sumatra tobacco asl
that duty be assessed at IS cents in
stead Of 76 cents per pound.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
STATE.

4 story..of gold discovery on the banks of the |. Housatonic river is heing wildly circulated. The place where it is alleged gold has been found is two miles above the Consolidated road bridge, and is known as Juniper rocks It belongs to the James Wheeler estate.
 Between 5:30 and o'clock Saturday night S100 was lost from the safe of the Seldom house, New Haven. Frank Wheaton the porter is believed to be the thief.
 Early Saturday orning post office in Milford was desi pyed by an incendiary fire, causing a loss C, SIS, 900 or S14 900 and a net loss over insurance af about SIG, 900. Five or six places of business were burned out The town will offer a reward for the detection of the incendiary. Lawyer Gunn owned the block.
 Sheriff Beadle of Cheshire visited Wal lingford Sunday asternoon and arrested Henry B. Allen of that town, who is chaged with obtaining money under false pre- lenses. A short time ago l.. Morse of Cheshire lent Allen S75, Allen agreeing to send a check the next day, represent ing he had plenty of money in the Walling ford bank The check never reached Morse.
 John Johnson, Adolph Anson and Chris tian north, Swedes, engaged in a TOW at New Haven last night. Johnson is laid up with a dangerous gash on the head as a result.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

About 9 members of Gavel lodge K. of P. of this place will leave aere tonight in one of Nettleton's busses to pay a visit to their Ansonia brethren. They expect to bo-e grand time as several other lodges will be represented.
 Arthur Osborne has left the employ of l.. E, Moulthroup and will return to his home in Ansonia.
 Bronson Peck died this morning at the advanced age of = years. His funeral will occur Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
 Naugatuck has lost another good citizen in the person of Thomas German who de parted this life yesterday morning He was 54 years old. His funeral will take place Tuesday morning at $50 from his late residence on Kelly Hill.
 Frank Foster formerly of this town, spent Sunday with his parents on Cannon Hill.
 Miss Sophia Johnson died yesterday at Union City of typhoid fever after a short illness. She will be buried from the mission chapel Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Aged 20 years.
 Isaac A. Morse has engaged MT Allen Latham of New York, for the evening of December g. MT Latham will give his illustrated tour of the world. Also some illuminated recitals and comic sketches.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
MRS. HUMPHREYS THOUSANDS.
Nearly S9O, 900 Given to Charities-Yals
 University Gets 826,OOO.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 12.-Yale University las received bequests amounting to $26, 900 y the will of Mrs. Vrania Battell Hum- ohrey, who died recently in Norfolk, Conn, where she went from Brooklyn to reside. By the will nearly S90,0 is distributed in charitable bequests. Yale gets SIS, 900 for he general fund, SC, 900 to be added to the ihree scholarships founded by Mrs Irene Battell Larned, the testator's sister, and B, 900 to be added to the musical fund. Mrs. Humphrey had made generous gifts to Yale before her death, and her brother, Joseph Battell, gave $S5, 900 for the Battell chapel, one of the handsomest structures on the campus. Her sister, Mrs. Larned, gave s15,- 100 for a fund to further the cultivation of sacred music, and altogether the family has given Yale more than S200.0O0
 Other bequests in Mrs. Humphreys will are as follows: Long Island Historical so- :iety, 10,000; Bellevue Hospital Training School for Nurses, $6,000; Norfolk (Conn.) Ecclesiastical Fund, 5000; for Q chapel at Norfolk, Conn.,, $1O,OO0; American Home Missionary society, S2,0O0; American Board ,f Commissioners for Foreign Missions. $2,- 100; Connecticut Training School for Nurses, e6, 900; Seamens Friend society of New York, $1 1000; Brooklyn Protestant Orphan Asylum, $1,000; Home for Helpless Women and Children, Brooklyn, @, GOO; Brooklyn City Mission and Tract society, s2, 900; Long Island College hospital, SIG, 900; Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, $2, 800; Brooklyn City Hospital Training School for Nurses, S6, ,OO0.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS CONDENSED.

The ground around the principal shaft of the Calumet and Hecla mine has caved in, thus affording air and vent for the extension of the fire which has prevailed for over a month
 The case of E. l.. Harper, indicted and tried for wrecking the Fidelity National bank, of Cincinnati, is now in the hands of the jury.
 Thirty survivors of the lost steamer w. A. Scholten arrived at New York on the Meth erlands steamship P. Caland
 The Rev. Joseph Parker sailed for Europe in the Etruria.
 Gossip among the politicians indicates that Fremont Cole has the lead in the New York speakership race, Hussed second and Aims worth third.
 John L. Sullivan had lively reception on his arrival in Dublin yesterday.
 There are thirty eight widows of revolu- tionary soldiers on the pension lists.
 Mrs. Brewer. who was frightfully beaten upon the head with the axe near Hampstead, l.. l., Saturday, is still living.
 Dentist John Wettlaufer, of East Thirty. third street, after looking up the manner in which recent suicide was committed, hung himself.
 Downs Vanaman, the cook of the schooner Nellie s. terrell, which was sunk off Barne- gat on Thursday night, and who was sup posed to have been lost, arrived at Goshen, N. J., yesterday. He was picked up after being eighteen hours in the water.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
Alleged Confession of Murder.

ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 12.-In June last, John Walker, a canal contractor, living at Waterford, Saratoga county, disappeared, having $500 in his possession. On June 23 his body was found in the canal, between Cohoes and West Troy, covered with knife wounds. Foul play was suspected and Governor Hill offered a reward of S1, ,OO0 for the capture of the murderer. Thomas Kelly, 55 years old, who is now an inmate of the almshouse here, has made confes- sion, saying that while working at Rotter- dam Junction he overheard conversation between two brothers, whose names are not given. in which they spoke of having ''fxed old man Walker" In conversation one of the brothers told Kelly that detectives were after him, and during the night the brothers
 left the place and have not been seen since.
 Detectives are now looking for the brothers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
TO REFORM THE JURY LAWS.

The Bill to be Introduced in New Jerseys Legislature.
 TRENTON, Dec. 12.-A bill will be intro duced at the coming session of the legisla- ture to abolish the evils attending the pres ent method of selecting jurors. It will pro- vide for the appointment of jury commits sioners to select the jurors, duty now un- satisfactorily performed by the. sheriffs. The bill is already framed, and prominent lawyers have it in charge. They say that it's object is to obtain good jurors, free from political or personal influences, and also to secure proper enforcement of the laws de- signed to protect society, but now in many cases disregarded and practically nullifed Under the provisions of the bill the judge of the circuit court in each county is to appoint two reputable .persoas residents and free holders, who shAH not to of the same poIiti- cal party. These ars3to be known as com missioners of jurors Their terms are to be three years, and their compensation is not to exceed $1 ,OO0 year each. Their duty will be to make out lists of all the persons in the county liable to jury duty, and to make their selections for jurors therefronl, regard being had to the qualifications of persons so selected on account of talents, knowledge, independence and integrity.
 It is believed that the bill will pass both houses early in the session, and meet with the approval of Governor Green.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
A DESPERADO CAPTURED.
He Threatened to Kill His Father, anl
 was Given Over to Justice.

Ho AhIeaIehcu tO A1A HIS EaInef, ana
 Given Over to Justice.
 BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 12.-Tom Key, one of the worst and most daring outlaws in the country twas a' rested in Walker county Saturday, for attempting to kill his aged father. Ten or twelve years ago Key was known ill that county desperate horse thief. He was finally captured, after being badly wounded, and lodged in jaii. Soon after he recovered from his wounds he es- capped and again entered upon a career of outlawry. He burned houses, robbed and plundered, until he was the terror of the county. He finally disappeared for a time, and was next heard of in Mississippi, where he stole several horses.
 Three years ago the court house of Walker county, with all the records, destroyed by fire, and among the other papers were the indictments against Key. He no doubt knew of the fire and its results, and recently returned to the home of his parents in the mountains, about twenty miles from Jasper, the county seat. For time he was con- cealed by relatives and friends, but recently he assaulted his old father and threatened to kill him. In addition to that he set fire to the barn and burned the products of thu old mans farm. The father could stand it no longer, and, procuring 0 warrant, di- rected the officers to his sons hiding place. Key was captured after bloody fight with the officers, and did not surrender until he received load of buckshot He is seriously wounded
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
THEY DIDN'T LIKE HIS THEORIES
Stormy Scene at Sunday Service in a
 Syracuse Church.


 SYRACUSE, N. Y., Dec., ,l2.-There was a stormy scene at the morning service in the First Universalist church yesterday, when the pastor, the Rev. J. c. F. Grumbine, came to appeal to the congregation against the request of the trustees that he resign his office. Pastor Grumbine is the clergy man who has offended some of his parishioners by his espousal of the Henry George theory, and by active participation in the recent campaign. MT. Grumbine told his congrega- tion from the pulpit yesterday morning that he had no excuse for his political views, and that so long as he refrained from expound- ing them in his sermons the church had no cause for complaint. Regarding his objec- tions to dancing, he said he did not propose to have any other man clasp his wife in the warm embraces of the waltz, and that ought to be the opinion of every decent husband and father.
 Then the pastor attempted to call for a retaining him. At this juncture H. P. Hall, the moderator, stalked down the aisle with blood ill his eye, and, as he saw that the pas tor had the congregation on his side, he de- clared the proceedings illegal. The question finally came whether the fight should be settled then and there, or whether it should be postponed for a week The pastors friends were for an immediate settlement, but the moderator ruled that the discussion be adjourned, and it ended with the bGnediction.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
Their Father FOrgave Them.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 12 - Miss Kitty Kanouse is a granddaughter of ex-Governor William R. Taylor. Kitty was pretty chorus girl at the production of the cantata of "Queen Esther" at Stoughton a few even. ings ago, and before the last act stepped past her waiting father and became a prin. cipal in an interesting dramatic drama in which Grant Shelter, a sturdy young farmer, is nero. Tne young couple met outside of the opera house, jumped into a waiting car riage, and were whirled away to Oregon, where Q binding but informal marriage cere- mony was performed. While this was in progress the brides wrathful father was tele- graphing all over the country for officers to apprehend his daughter, but it was too late. Kanouse was philosophical, for when he 'ascsrtained that tie tie scung people had suc- cessfully thwarted him he extended parental forpiyeness
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
A CONFLICT OF AUTHORITIES.
The Collector and UnitedeGtates Judges
 Have Slight Disagreement.

Have 8 Slight Disagreement.
 :. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-The conflict of opinion existing between Collector Hager and the United States judges regarding the landing of Chinese on aplea of previous resi- denoa nearly resulted in serious rupture between the executive and judicial branches of the Federal government on Saturday Thirty Chinese womenafrived in this city within the past twenty days, and have been refused landing by the collector on the ground that they Hero being imported for immoral purposes. All had been placed on board the city of Pekiug, which sailed for China Saturday afternoon Friends of the women obtained writs of habeas corpus directing the captain af the steamer to pro- duce them in court Saturday noon
 At that hour Judgas Sawyer and Sabin sat on the bench, but the women did not ap- pear. Milton Andras, attorney for the steamship company, stated that writs had been served, but that shen an attempt was made to bring the women to court deputy collector interfered and prevented them from leaving the steamer. Judge Sawyer then said: ssThe order of the.court is that these women be brought intoscourt at once. This order will be enforced with the whole power at the command of the l,urt. If the custom house officials interfere to prevent the order peril, and risk indiotSpsnt for interference with orders of the United States court"
 It was finally decided thas they should be brought into court at 2so'clock, and that it should then be decided what disposition should be made of. them. At 3 o'clock the United States circuit court room was orna- mented by the presenceof twenty-six Chinese beauties. They were remanded into the GUS tody of the United States marshal until the writs could be heard and decided.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
NOMOREANARCHISTS
THE BILL TO BE PRESENTED BY A
 CHICAGO CONGRESSMAN.
Aliens Who Menace the Public Peace by Advising the Destruction of Property May, when This Bill Passes, be Arrested and Conveyed Out of. the Country.

Advising the Destruction of Property
 May, when This Bill Passes, be Arrested
 and Conveyed Out of the Country.
 WASHINGTON, Dec 12-The recent trouble with the Anarchists in Chicago and tho prosecution of John Most in New York have suggested the preparation of bill, which will be introduced in the house of represen- tatives by the Hon. George B. Adams, of Chicago providing for the expulsion of dangerous aliens from the territory of the United States. Tho bill was suggested by Herman Raster, the editor of The Staats Zeitung, of Chicago, in speech made by him before the Union League club of that city. After drawing the bill MT. Adams submitted it to MT. Raster, and also to members of that club, and made many changes ill the original text to con- form to their views. The bill as it now stands provides that, "Whereas, aliens residing in the United States have lately menaced the public peace by advising and encouraging the destruction of property and the murder of officers of the law; and whereas, such acts are offenses against the sovereignty of the United States;" therefore, when any district attorney of the United States shall have information in writing from no less than three reputable citizens that any alien has aided, advised or encour- aged the destruction of property or murder of any officer of the law, or has attempted to over throw the laws, or to excite domestic violence in any state such information shall be transmitted at once to the president of the United States. The president shall then issue an order ill writing requiring such alien to depart from the territory of the United States within given time, and his order shall be served by the United States marshal upon the person to whom it is directed. The president shall have power to revoke such order or extend the time within which such alien is required to leave the country for good cause. If the of- fender shall refuse to obey such order it shall be the duty of the secretary of state to cause him to be arrested and conveyed out of the territory of the United States, and if he shall return again to this country he shall be punished by imprison- ment not more than three years, and at the expiration of his term of imprisonment shall again be conveyed out of the country, and not permitted to return until the order ex- polling him shall be revoked. Section of the bill provides "That whenever, in the judgment of the president of the United States, the public safety shall require, it shall be lawful for the president to cause any such alien to be arrested without notice and conveyed out of the United States" The bill is likely to excite considerable comment and discussion,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
The PittSlurp- Revival

P1TTsBURG, Dec. 12.-The eleventh ann- versary of the great temperance revival in this city, when over 25,ooo people signed the pledge, was celebrated by Francis Murphy, the evangelist, at the Bijou theatre last night. Every inch of the large auditorium was occupied, and Sixth street, in the vicin. ity of the theatre, was impossible for hours D. L. Moody, the evangelist, closed series of meetings here last night. From two to four meetings have been held each day for three weeks, except on Saturdays, and the Central rink, seating some $500 persons, has been crowded. The result will be large accession to the membership of all the churches. MT. Moody left for his Massachu- setts home to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
Penn Kan Has a Natural Gas We'll.

LYONS, N. Y, Dse 1ss-Peopls in the village of Penn Yan, Yates county, are ex- cited over the finding of an unusually strong vein of gas in that place. William Townsend was boring a well, which had reached a depth of only fifty feet when the gas vein was pierced. Saturday afternoon pipe was driven into the earth and the escaping gas was lighted. A flame burst several feet into the air and made loud roaring sound, and the heat from the flame was intense. Several gas wells will be immediately sunk in differ ent parts of Penn Yan by enthusiastic citi- zens, and pipes will be laid throughout e village for heating and lighting houses and business places.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
wINsTED's NEW PAROCHIAL SCHOOL Dedicated by Bishop NfcMahon- Eloquent
 Sermon by Father Connerty.

Winsted's new parochial school, St. Anthony of Padua. was dedicated by the Right Rev Bishop McMahon yesterday afternoon. In the morning a solemn high mass was said at which the Rev Father Hughes, V. G. of Hartford was celebrant. Rev Father Mulcahey of Waterbury Deacon, Rev Father Shannon of Norwalk sub deacon and Rev Father Broderick of Hartford master of cermonies. The Rev Father Connaty of Worcester, Mass, delivered a very eloquent sermon on Christian Edu- cation" The school was commenced in August, is made of brick, and is three stories high. John Carroll of winsted did the stone and brick work and Hotchkiss of Torrington the wood work R. w. Hill of this city was the architect. The build ing will be ready for occupancy early in February and will cost s12, ,000
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-12
HUGH o. PENTEcosTs FAREWELL.
The Eloquent Newark Preachers Formal
 Withdrawal from His Church.

NEWARK, N. J., Dec 12.-Rev. Hugh O. Pentecost, the eloquent young pastor of the Believille Avenue Congregational church, preached his resignation sermon yesterday morning to an overfowing audience. He was frequently applauded as he gave his reasons for resigning, and defined his atti- tude on religious and social questions He pointed put that when he came to the church two years ago his religious views were known to be as liberal as they are now. He had never been criticised for liberality in religion, but simply for taking an active part in a political movement which he believed to be one of reform, and one which would go far toward bringing Christianity back to its primitive purity and effective ness as the religion of the poor and oppressed, as we'll as of the well-to-do. Christianity as preached to-day in orthodox churches was so far from Christ that it was impossible for him to remain connected with orthodox Christianity, and possibly with organized Christianity of any kind. He was no longer in sympathy with what is called evangelical Christianity, and he must withdraw from it. He would continue to preach what he believed to be Christ's doctrines, but he had no definite plans laid out. His sermon on Che Anarchists had been misrepre resented. He did not sym pathize with crime, but he pitied those who were tempted and driven to crime by wrong social conditions. Those condi- tions should be remedieI. To remedy them study of sociology was needed. His oppo- nents were many of them good people, but they did net understand what they were opposing. They simply refused to study the question, and see whether it was true or not. The truth disturbed these easy going people. They wanted quiet. He would withdraw, and they could settle down to ease. But truth would triumph in the end.
 Mr. Pentecost will probably preach here after in a hall in New York city, the expenses being met by a popular subscrip- ticn.